PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mishima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to a. Torres is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Adagio For Strings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mishima
vs
Torres

175 cm
30
157 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

169 cm
28
149 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taro Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres throws a leg kick but Mishima checks it.
Torres leaves Mishima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mishima, as that shot connected.
Mishima shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Mishima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima has a takedown stuffed.
Torres throws the left hand but Mishima avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Mishima blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mishima is defended easily by Torres.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that Mishima semi-blocks.
Mishima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but Mishima moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Kid Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres is looking to chop away at Mishima's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mishima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Torres lands but Mishima takes it in his stride.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a leg kick but Mishima sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Mishima's knee but Mishima avoids it well.
Mishima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mishima.
Torres motions for Mishima to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kid Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Mishima misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands with a nice combination. Mishima backs away looking to recover.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mishima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a head kick. Mishima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Mishima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Mishima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mishima's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mishima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mishima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Mishima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mishima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mishima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Torres tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there

and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mishima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Torres has one foot on Mishima's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mishima checks a low kick from Torres.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres tries to land a leg kick but Mishima saw it coming and moves away.
Torres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mishima is able to avoid easily.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mishima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mishima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taro Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mishima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Torres misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Mishima is out of range.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Mishima checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kid Torres!

Kid Torres wins by unanimous decision!